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The ancients await in Hyjal. The Firelands will prove a dangerous place for them considering their... composition, but their strength will be of great use to us if we are to face any of Ragnaros' lieutenants.

Gather your marks, and seek out Elderlimb at the Sanctuary of Malorne. If they are to march with us, he would be the one leading them through the portal.

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Comment by Aliok

Elderlimb says: Yes <class>. We foresaw this day long ago, and we are ready.

Elderlimb says: We cannot let Deathwing win. Should he triumph in this war, then all life will perish.

Elderlimb says: Come, protectors! We lend the strength of the ancients to this battle! And we shall not fall!

edit: I don't recall a third line, but I made this comment during the PTR, so it may have been added in just before live. Or other things. PTR had stability issues at the time. I'll take your word for it, Eillesthis. :) I hope you don't mind me including it here.

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Comment by Priana

I expected to see Merry and Pippen riding atop Emberlimb after turning in this quest.

Comment by Noctemus

When this quest becomes avaiable?

Comment by elionor

if you want to unlock these guys 1 day earlier do it in this order additional armaments, filling the moon well, then calling the ancients this way you will have the least marks left over but since the vendors have some very useful items that one day might be worth it to wait to unlock the vendor you want first

Elderlimb says: Yes, <class>. We foresaw this day long ago, and we are ready.Elderlimb says: We cannot let Deathwing win. Should he triumph in this war, then all life will perish.Elderlimb says: Come, protectors! We lend the strength of the ancients to this battle! And we shall not fall!

...and they all head to the Molten Front. The follow-up Aid of the Ancients takes you to the new Elderlimb, and while he's a stander not a fighter, Malfurion's Breach now looks much more leafy with all of those Ancient Hyjal Protectors. WoW does sometimes have multiple versions of characters exist concurrently in different zones (paradox much?), but after this point there are no more Ancients at the Sanctuary of Malorne, thanks to linear quest progression and phasing.

When considering the other options at this level of progression, this quest unlocks a daily and an associated achievement, Additional Armaments unlocks a less rewarding daily, and Filling the Moonwell unlocks free food and lets you progress through the quest chain (which yields 10 Marks of the World Tree one time only). Of course all three unlock vendors. If the goal is to do everything, and then go for the Scorched Stone in Zen'Vorka's Cache, the best order is probably Calling the Ancients, then Additional Armaments, then Filling the Moonwell.

Comment by theresa2671

The quest after Calling the Ancients appears to be Aiding the Ancients. Matoclaw in Hyjal gives the beginning of this quest which is called Aiding the Ancients.